Book your campsite now for the 2024 camping season.
Please review the park rules and regulations prior to making a reservation.
Reserve by phone by calling 1-888-544-3434
Callers from outside North America, please use: 519-826-5301
Nova Scotia Parks reservation service call centre is operated seasonally from April 3 to October 21, 2024 available 9 am to 11 pm (Atlantic time).
Park | Opening Date | Closing Date |
Day Use Parks | May 17 | October 14 |
Amherst Shore | June 7 | October 14 |
Battery | June 7 | October 21 |
Blomidon | May 17 | October 14 |
Boylston | June 7 | September 9 |
Cape Chignecto | May 17 | October 14 |
Caribou-Munroes Island | June 7 | October 14 |
Dollar Lake | June 7 | October 14 |
Ellenwood Lake | May 17 | October 14 |
Five Islands | June 7 | October 14 |
Graves Island | May 17 | October 14 |
Laurie | June 7 | September 9 |
Mira River | May 31 | October 21 |
Porters Lake | May 17 | October 14 |
Rissers Beach | May 17 | October 14 |
Salsman | June 7 | September 9 |
Smileys | June 14 | September 16 |
The Islands | June 7 | October 14 |
Thomas Raddall | May 17 | October 14 |
Valleyview | June 7 | October 14 |
Whycocomagh | June 7 | October 21 |
- Go to the reservation service website and click Sign in in the top right of your screen
- On the login page, select create an account. All campers must create a new account for 2021
- On the create a new account page, enter your email address and click next.
- Create your password and enter your details (name, contact info, and address).
- When you have filled in all required fields, click create account at the bottom of the page.
- Once you have successfully set up your account, you will be on the My Account page.
- You will receive a confirmation email once your account has been created. If you do not see the email, please check your junk mail.
How to create a new account on the reservation website (download instructions)
Eleven provincial camping parks offer group camping.
Group - minimum of 12 people. Permit holder is responsible for the safety and supervision of the group.
- Group camping booking are not accepted through the online reservation service or call centre.
- Bookings must be made by contacting the local Department of Natural Resources and Renewables Office
We consider the following when reviewing group applications:
- availability of the group area
- size of the group
- ability of the site to handle the group’s camping equipment
- vehicle parking
- potential use conflicts with other groups
The size and layout of each group campsite is different and can accommodate different sizes of groups/number of tents.
Restrictions may be placed on the number of people or cars allowed on a group campsite.
The consumption of alcohol or cannabis is not permitted in designated group camping areas.
Park | May 1st - June 2 | June 2 - October 9 |
Blomidon | Kentville Office - 902 679 6097 | Park - 902 582 7319 |
Cape Chignecto | Parrsboro Office - 902 254 3241 | Park - 902 392 2085 |
Dollar Lake | Middle Musquodoboit Office - 902 384 2290 | Park - 902 384 2770 |
Five Islands | Bible Hill Office - 902 893 5620 | Park - 902 254 2980 |
Graves Island | Lunenburg Office - 902 634 7555 | Park - 902 275 4425 |
Rissers Beach | Lunenburg Office - 902 634 7555 | Park - 902 688 2034 |
Smiley's | Windsor Office - 902 798 2016 | Windsor Office - 902 798 2016 |
The Islands | Shelburne Office - 902 875 2501 | Shelburne Office - 902 875 2501 |
Thomas Raddall | Milton Office - 902 354 3462 | Park - 902 683 2664 |
Valleyview | Lawrencetown Office - 902 584 2229 | Park - 902 665 2559 |
Whycocomagh | Whycocomagh Office - 902 756 2339 | Whycocomagh Office - 902 756 2339 |
You can complete multiple transactions in one session.
Up to three reservations can be paid for in one transaction (each reservation in the cart is charged a booking fee).
If you have more then three reservations to make, you can continue to add to your cart after you have paid for the first transaction.
Reservations in your cart are held until each booking has been completed (paid).
If you log out, close your browser, or your session is inactive for more than 15 minutes you will lose your unpaid bookings.
Cancelling your reservation:
If you cancel before 2 pm on the date of the reservation you are given a full refund (minus the booking fee and cancellation fee).
You can cancel your reservation by logging into your online account or calling 1 888 544 3434
There is a $7.00 fee for cancelling your reservation, and the $9.00 reservation fee paid when you originally booked is non-refundable.
Changing your reservation details:
At full service parks If you would like to make a change to your reservation after you have arrived, please stop at the Park Office. Park Offices prefer to provide service to campers using the drive-up window where possible. Public access to Park Offices will be limited to allow one visitor inside at a time.
At self registration parks, if you need to make a change to an existing reservation, please use your own mobile device (phone or tablet) to access the reservation service by phone or online. Access your online account or call 1 888 544 3434.
There is a $7.00 fee for changing your reservation.
At full serve parks, wood and ice purchases can be made at the park office using credit, debit, or cash.
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Arriving after hours: If the gate is open:
If the gate is locked:
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Please bring your campsite reservation confirmation with you (electronic or print). Your campsite reservation confirmation acts as your campsite permit.
Wood and Ice - Limited hours of availability please check posted times at the park.
To purchase wood and ice at self registration parks, use the payment envelope (cash only) at the Registration Kiosk and deposit it in the Drop Box.
If you need to make changes or cancellations to current bookings or wish to manage future reservations, you will need to use the Yellow Phone.
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If you don’t have a reservation:
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Arriving after hours: If the gate is open:
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